PRINTER'S NO. 936
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
949
Session of
2023
INTRODUCED BY FIEDLER, PISCIOTTANO, D. WILLIAMS, SANCHEZ,
GUENST, SCHLOSSBERG, DELLOSO, MADDEN, NEILSON, WARREN,
KRAJEWSKI, INNAMORATO, N. NELSON, MALAGARI, DONAHUE,
SCHWEYER, WAXMAN, McNEILL, SHUSTERMAN, KHAN, KENYATTA,
HOHENSTEIN, T. DAVIS, O'MARA, VENKAT, STEELE AND SAMUELSON,
APRIL 17, 2023
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON LABOR AND INDUSTRY, APRIL 17, 2023
AN ACT
Providing for minimum wages for employee benefits for workers on
projects related to renewable energy.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Short title.
This act shall be known and may be cited as the Wages for
Renewable Energy Act.
Section 2. Definitions.
The following words and phrases when used in this act shall
have the meanings given to them in this section unless the
context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Eligible project." Either of the following:
(1) A project that produces renewable energy and is
financed, funded or paid for, in whole or in part, with the
funds of a public body.
(2) Energy transformation project.
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"Energy transformation project." A project that provides
energy-related goods and services other than electricity
generation and results in a reduction of fossil fuel consumption
and greenhouse gas emissions, including, but not limited to,
electric vehicle infrastructure, weatherization and renewable
natural gas projects.
"Funds of a public body." Includes, but is not limited to,
Federal, State or local tax credits, tax abatements, grants,
loans, government agency stimulus funding or public bond
proceeds, regardless of whether the beneficiary or ultimate
recipient is required to pay or pay back the funds to retire or
partially retire any debt.
"Renewable energy." As defined under section 2 of the act of
November 29, 2004 (P.L.1376, No.178), known as the Alternative
Fuels Incentive Act.
"Workman." As defined under section 2(7) of the act of
August 15, 1961 (P.L.987, No.442), known as the Pennsylvania
Prevailing Wage Act.
Section 3. Required wages and employee benefits.
Not less than the prevailing minimum wages and employee
benefits as would be applicable to a project of public work
under the act of August 15, 1961 (P.L.987, No.442), known as the
Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act, shall be paid to each workman
employed on an eligible project.
Section 4. Applicability.
The minimum requirements of section 3 shall apply to the
minimum wages and employee benefits due and payable to and on
behalf of any worker, in every trade or craft, employed by a
contractor, of any tier, performing services on an eligible
project after the effective date of this section.
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Section 5. Effective date.
This act shall take effect immediately.
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